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Malting and Brewing

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Two cottages here in the 1650s were replaced in the early 18th century by a single farmstead, where malting was carried out long before the establi

Brewing in Basingstoke in the 18th century is illustrated by the inventory of brewer William Downes, who died in 1770 leaving considerable assets d

Fourteen wills, 15 inventories and two accounts of administration have been transcribed for this decade.

For this decade a selection of 18 probate records comprising 12 wills, 12 inventories and one renunciation have been chosen from the available mate

The whole of the 1881 census for Basingstoke parish has been transcribed by the New VCH Hampshire volunteers, based in the town.

For this period 23 probate documents have been selected to reflect the range of occupations in the town and show the move to brewing following the

For this period the probate documents of 18 inhabitants of Basingstoke have been selected to reflect the range of occupations in the town, some sho